492: “My Teacher Said I Wasn’t That Good” – The Story of Worms with Andy Davidson - The Retro Hour EP492

This week, we chat with Andy Davidson, the creator of the legendary game Worms. Andy shares how a quirky artillery game made on a school Amiga evolved into one of the most recognisable franchises in gaming history. From ripping sprites out of Lemmings for a laugh, to a five-minute pitch that landed him a publishing deal with Team17, plus some updates on the upcoming Worms Director's Cut 1.5 for the Amiga!

Andy Davidson on X: x.com/totalwormage

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
35:31 - Andy Davidson Interview

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Show notes

Rare's 40th Anniversary Blue Plaque: tinyurl.com/yfvut7sc
Rare Evercade Collection: tinyurl.com/bdd3emcb
Rare Vinyl Set: tinyurl.com/4puzktvw
Rick Dangerous Mega Drive Port: tinyurl.com/ydr25k9f
Zelda Homage NES-Style Spin-Off: tinyurl.com/4ahudfru
Groundbreaking Game Descent’s Anniversary: tinyurl.com/tddfybfa